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My name is Maurice in Dugspur VA!

Posted over 4 months ago

Cared for by Ring Dog Rescue

My basic info

Breed
Pit Bull Terrier
Color
White
Age
Adult
Size
Large 61-100 lbs (28-45 kg) (when grown)
Weight
Sex
Male
Pet ID
21809461-COURTESY

My details

Checkmark in teal circle Good with dogs
Alert icon Not good with cats
Checkmark in teal circle Purebred
Checkmark in teal circle Spayed / Neutered

My story

Here's what the humans have to say about me:

Location: Dugspur, VA

Maurice had a great dog Mom once upon a time, but through a series of tragic events became unable to care for herself or for him.

He went to training instead of being euthanized. His training ended over one week ago. He did truly AMAZING in training. The trainer even said he thought he could be around kids and smaller dogs as long as he was introduced properly, and his training not thrown to the wayside. I have all the videos of weekly training and will attach the two last ones where he is out on the town with his trainer.

I did find him a home for a few years. Happy home. Best dog friend named Linus. Good Dad. There was an incident that he was not involved in, Linus was. In this incident a dog lost a leg and there were kids there, and DCS became involved. One of the kids mentioned that Maurice had an incident with a cat in the past and he was given 30 days to be re-homed. He is not malicious, but he is a dog. He has a sweet demeanor and is very good at cuddling.

When we could not find him a home his Dad refused to throw him in a shelter and was going to have him put down to spare him. I chose instead to have him dropped of at Ridgeside K-9 for training. I fully believed I could find him something in that time. He is currently still there being boarded at $50 daily. This is unsustainable, and his time is almost up, as much as it will kill me, I will not throw him in a shelter and break his spirit. I know he will make a great companion for someone.

Contact Tera today! (843) 647-8711 or teramabe@gmail.com



August 21, 2025, 9:35 pm
Rescue

Contact info

Pet ID
21809461-COURTESY
Contact
Address
Richmond, VA 23228
Donation

Their adoption process

Additional adoption info

Steps to adopt

1. Fill out an Adoption Application
2. Phone interview
3. Reference Checks
4. Meet and greet with the dog you are interested in (and any dogs you may have)
5. Home inspection
6. 1 week trial run (in home)
7. Finalize adoption (contract, collection of adoption fee and transfer of medical records)

Our adoption is fee $150.00, due at the end of your week trial, and includes spay or neuter, rabies (if of age), vaccinations, worming, microchip and any other medical required for the health of the particular animal.

The entire process can take 1-3 weeks to process, so please be patient and understand if you live outside of the Greater Richmond Area, the process may take longer. Our goal is to place the right bully in the right home.

Adoption application

More about this rescue

Ring Dog Rescue is a 501c3 pit bull rescue organization based out of Richmond, Virginia. Our focus is on the rescue, rehabilitation and long term placement of pit bull-type dogs in our region, as well as on the continued and ongoing education of the general public on the true character of these dogs and their role in altering the current societal perception. In 2009, Ring Dog Rescue placed 87 dogs in loving, permanent homes across Virginia, North Carolina, Maryland, Washington D.C., New Jersey, Pennsylvania and South Carolina, representing a 26% increase in dogs adopted from 2008. Our dogs come from various sources, including local kill-shelters, as strays or even as removals from neglectful situations. Our dogs are provided full and complete medical care, including spay and neuter, vaccines, microchips and remediation of any ailments the dog may suffer, placed in foster homes, taught to be a family dog and then placed in an adoptive home, after a thorough screening process.

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